Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories

Andrew Brammer
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Welcome to the wacky, surreal and anarchic world of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories: astonishing, bizarre and nostalgic tales about growing up in 1970s Britain. Discovered in two unearthed time capsules, the stories tell of the hair-raising escapades of a gang of mischievous working-class boys and their trusty accomplices as they skid, hurtle and crash-bang-wallop their way through the truck-making town of 1970s Dunstable, leaving chaos and hilarious mayhem in their wake.

  1. Episode 1

    Chutney Barton Gets His Euphonium Out

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the howling gale of a tale that is 'Chutney Barton Gets His Euphonium Out'. Set in 1975, Chutney Barton's euphonium is a force of nature which wreaks havoc in Mr Wilcox's history class. All part of a devilish plot involving Turps Macguire, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.   "Chutney Barton gave a blast, and a cacophonous wind blew through the class…"   https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    Chutney Barton Gets His Euphonium Out

  2. Episode 2

    Macready Down And Up, Shaken And Stirred

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the juddering story that is 'Macready Down And Up, Shaken And Stirred'.  Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator and Bendy Henderson once again prod the wasps' nest that is the wild man of Liscombe Road, Old Man Macready. A bone-shaking and body-rattling journey of horror ensues. "He's Old Man Macready, and with a pickaxe and a shovel he will go to work…" https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    Macready Down And Up, Shaken And Stirred

  3. Episode 3

    The Lea Valley Meteor

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the milk bottle rattling tale that is 'The Lea Valley Meteor'. Set in 1973, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator and Puffer Patterson join Phil the Ferret and other spectators to watch a race for the ages between the milk floats of Old Bob Cripps and Flash Danny McKenzie. What ensues goes down in history.   "There is nothing like the site of two milk floats racing side by side down a trafficless avenue…"   https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    The Lea Valley Meteor

  4. Episode 4

    Cracked Justice

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the splintering story that is 'Cracked Justice'.  Set in 1976, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator seek the help of left-wing mastermind Stephen Brookman against the corrupt new playground judge, Monstrous Melvyn Musgrove. Can they unseat this usurper from the Throne of Judgement?   "The system of justice has been broken, and so Monstrous Musgrove must too be broken and brought down…"   https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    Cracked Justice

  5. Episode 5

    The Punk Duff Experience

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the raucous tale that is 'The Punk Duff Experience'.  Set in 1978, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator, in conjunction with Tonko, book a Luton punk band to play at their monthly punk and new wave night. Little do they realise the outrageous reputation and anarchic material of this outfit. "Come and listen to subversive tunes, come and see them in their thigh length boots…" https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    The Punk Duff Experience

  6. Episode 6

    A Hose for All Seasons

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the foaming story that is 'A Hose for All Seasons'. Set in 1974, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator get involved in a scheme with Slack Jack Arnold and Turps Maguire to gain some lucrative business using a revolutionary car and patio cleaning machine. They are unaware of the power and force they are about to unleash. "I know those boys, they're trouble…" https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    A Hose for All Seasons

  7. Episode 7

    Gordon Brings the House Down

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the house shaking tale that is 'Gordon Brings the House Down'. Set in 1971, Gordon 'Sputnik' Mahoney's obsession with all things Gerry Anderson, and lack of attention to little else causes a cataclysmic cascade. All witnessed by Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.  "Gordon, your friends are here. I hope you're not in that bathroom?"  https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    Gordon Brings the House Down

  8. Episode 8

    A Bite To Remember

    In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the red hot tale that is 'A Bite To Remember. Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator help out with the pungent plot that  Chutney Barton and Gusty Burton devise to knock that crowing rooster, Boaster Hawkins, off his perch. "Ah, ah, I know what you're thinking, is this a hot spice or are they bluffing? But to tell you the truth, I forgot myself in all this excitement." https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/

    A Bite To Remember
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Welcome to the wacky, surreal and anarchic world of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories: astonishing, bizarre and nostalgic tales about growing up in 1970s Britain. Discovered in two unearthed time capsules, the stories tell of the hair-raising escapades of a gang of mischievous working-class boys and their trusty accomplices as they skid, hurtle and crash-bang-wallop their way through the truck-making town of 1970s Dunstable, leaving chaos and hilarious mayhem in their wake.

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